Mrs. Bird Bag Giveaway!

Jan 29, 2013 by Nicole Lombardo

Today we have a giveaway for you! A Lusso Bag favorite, the Mrs. Bird Bag! This bag is canvas with a drawstring enclosure and is the perfect size for so many purposes! Though it is intended as a shoe bag, we have found that this bag is great for carrying small items while traveling, books, and great as a laptop case!

HERE’S HOW YOU CAN WIN:

Visit the Lusso Bags Facebook Page and SHARE the giveaway post that will be shown with the picture above and then COMMENT telling us what you would use the bag for!

FOR AN EXTRA ENTRY:

Visit the Lusso Bags Pinterest Page and repin your favorite product from the Our Bags Board!

ONE winner will be drawn on Wednesday, February 6th!

Good Luck!

***And don’t forget that we are offering FREE SHIPPING on all Valentine Orders! Use code VDAY13

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Socially-Conscious Valentine’s Day

Feb 7, 2012 by Emily

Although I (Emily) didn’t anticipate finding heart-shaped Fair Trade chocolates in the Valentine section at Safeway, I at least expected to be able to pick up a Fair Trade candy bar from the candy aisle. Nope.

“Find everything you were looking for?” my cashier asked routinely at the checkout counter.
“I couldn’t find any Fair Trade chocolate,” I replied.
“What brand is that?”
“Not a brand. I couldn’t find any chocolate that was certified Fair Trade.”

I expected living in a socially-conscious city like Seattle, this young cashier would be familiar with Fair Trade products (hey, even Starbucks boasts many of their coffees to be Fair Trade).
“Yes, I know, but is there a certain symbol on that brand to show what it is?”
I was dumbfounded.
“Fair Trade is a certification to indicate that a product was not made by slave labor….like Fair Trade coffee. All I could find was Hersheys, Dove, Snickers…”
“Yeah, I know, that’s all we have here.”
Thankfully, our friends at StopTraffickFashion found a Fair Trade alternative that even comes in a Valentine heart, as pictured above.

Before delving into some passionate lip locking, freshen up using a biodegradable, bamboo handled toothbrush from Smile Squared. Plus, for each environmentally-friendly toothbrush you buy, the company donates one to a child in need. Stock up for you and your partner and enable multiple children to practice good dental hygiene!

Give your girlfriend a lovely little treasure to brighten her Valentine’s Day and help women in Uganda gain employment and business skills. These delicate Daphne bracelets from 31Bits cost only $10 each, or distribute liberally by purchasing 5 for $9 each.

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